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Infrastructure

Temasek chases core-plus infra, creates private credit offshoot

The $338 billion Singapore state investor Temasek is contemplating allocating more capital to core-plus infrastructure projects, especially those related to data centres, energy transition and ageing facilities. The fund also spun out a standalone private credit platform called Aranda from its in-house credit team last fiscal year.

Darcy SongJuly 11, 2025

Investor Profile

North Carolina TSERS: Taxpayers deserve better in governance overhaul too

Sarah RundellJuly 9, 2025

Asset Allocation

GPIF pins active equity overhaul on ‘scientific’ manager selection

Darcy SongJuly 9, 2025

Investor Profile

Japan University Fund expands active allocation guided by risk factors

Darcy SongJuly 8, 2025

Investor Profile

UPP: Canadian investor looks outside US markets

Sarah RundellJuly 8, 2025

News

KIC eyes pivot to total portfolio approach in latest review

The $206.5 billion Korea Investment Corporation has become the latest asset owner weighing a shift into the total portfolio approach in an attempt to boost investment returns. After putting out an RFP for a consulting partner in May, it will conduct a review into early next year about TPA's feasibility.

Darcy SongJuly 3, 2025

Investor Profile

LACERA: It’s all in the process

In an interview with Top1000funds.com, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association CIO John Grabel explains how the fund's deeply ingrained investment processes guide the pension fund through times of uncertainty.

Sarah RundellJuly 3, 2025

Investor Profile

IMCO reconsiders US exposure as geopolitical landscape shifts

The Investment Management Company of Ontario is re-evaluating its US exposure amid concerns over the ongoing trade war and growing US debt and deficits. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, CIO Rossitsa Stoyanova outlines how the fund continues to internalise with a focus on private assets.

Brendan SwiftJuly 1, 2025

Asset Allocation

Alpha at North Dakota: Tracking error key to portfolio construction

The $8 billion North Dakota Department of Trust Lands is rolling out a core-satellite approach to portfolio construction in a bid to control tracking errors. But CIO Frank Mihail explains that in some asset classes like infrastructure, the process is more complicated.

Sarah RundellJuly 1, 2025

Digital assets

North Carolina opens the door to bitcoin but state treasurer remains wary

North Carolina state treasurer Brad Briner tells Top1000funds.com in an interview that bitcoin will need to be less volatile for it to attract state investment, and points to a longer-term worry in digital assets that could have “a profoundly negative implication for our country”.

Sarah RundellJune 26, 2025

Sustainability

Canada’s anti-greenwashing rule sparks far-reaching impact for pensions

Canadian pension giants are grappling with the complex consequences of a national anti-greenwashing rule, which could leave businesses more exposed to legal challenges for issuing environmental claims. CPPIB’s retreat from its net zero target is an indication that compliance anxiety is adding complexity and divergence in climate reporting among funds.

Darcy SongJune 26, 2025

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